Explanation at your level:
You use pichla when you want to say 'last' or 'previous'. For example, pichla din means 'yesterday' or 'the last day'. It is very easy to use!
At this level, you can use pichla to describe locations. If you are in a car, you can say 'I am sitting in the pichli seat'. It helps you describe where things are.
You can use pichla to talk about events. If you are discussing a meeting, you can refer to the pichli meeting to compare notes. It is great for connecting ideas.
Use pichla to discuss trends or historical data. You might say, 'Compared to the pichle year, our performance has improved.' It adds nuance to your professional speech.
In advanced contexts, pichla can be used figuratively to refer to past experiences or psychological states. It helps in constructing complex narratives about growth and change over time.
Mastering pichla involves understanding its subtle role in literary Hindi. It can evoke nostalgia or emphasize the weight of history in a story, showing deep control over the language's temporal nuances.
30초 단어
- Pichla means previous or back.
- It changes form for gender and number.
- It is used for both time and space.
- The opposite is aagla.
Hey there! Let's talk about pichla. This is a super common Hindi word that acts as an adjective. Think of it as the previous or last thing in a line, or the rear part of something.
You will use this word constantly when talking about time, like your pichla birthday, or space, like the pichla seat in a bus. It is all about looking back!
The word pichla finds its roots in the Sanskrit word pashchat, which means 'behind' or 'after'. Over centuries of linguistic evolution through Apabhramsha and Old Hindi, it transformed into its current form.
It is fascinating how languages evolve! The connection to 'behind' remains the core of its meaning, whether we are talking about the physical back of a room or the timeline of our lives.
You can use pichla in both formal and casual settings. It is very flexible! You might say pichla saal (last year) or pichla darwaza (back door).
It is a neutral term, meaning you don't have to worry about being too polite or too slangy—it fits perfectly in almost every sentence structure involving time or position.
While pichla is a direct adjective, it appears in many phrases. 1. Pichli baatein bhool jao (Forget the past things). 2. Pichla record (Previous record). 3. Pichla hisab (Back accounts/dues). 4. Pichla panna (The previous page). 5. Pichla janm (Previous life).
In Hindi grammar, pichla changes its ending based on the gender and number of the noun it describes. For feminine nouns, it becomes pichli, and for plural nouns, it becomes pichle.
Pronounce it as 'pich-la'. The 'ch' is soft, like in 'church', and the 'la' is crisp. It is a straightforward word to master once you get the hang of the gender agreement!
Fun Fact
It shares roots with words for 'after' in many Indo-Aryan languages.
Pronunciation Guide
Sounds like 'pitch' + 'la'
Similar to British, crisp 't'
Common Errors
- Mispronouncing 'ch'
- Dropping the 'la'
- Incorrect stress
Rhymes With
Difficulty Rating
Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy
What to Learn Next
Prerequisites
Learn Next
고급
Grammar to Know
Adjective Agreement
Pichla/Pichli
Noun Gender
Saal (M), Baat (F)
Pluralization
Pichle
Examples by Level
Pichla din accha tha.
Last day was good.
Adjective usage
Pichla ghar.
Previous house.
Simple noun phrase
Pichla saal.
Last year.
Time reference
Pichli baat.
Previous matter.
Feminine gender
Pichla seat.
Back seat.
Spatial
Pichla kaam.
Previous work.
Task
Pichla safar.
Last journey.
Noun
Pichli jagah.
Previous place.
Location
Pichle mahine main gaya.
Pichli kahani sunao.
Pichla darwaza band hai.
Pichle log chale gaye.
Pichla hisab clear karo.
Pichli galti mat dohrana.
Pichla chapter padho.
Pichli movie dekhi?
Pichle saalon mein bahut badlav aaya.
Pichli meeting mein kya hua?
Pichla record todna mushkil hai.
Pichli baar hum wahan gaye the.
Pichla experience kaam aayega.
Pichli yadein taaza ho gayi.
Pichla project khatam ho gaya.
Pichle hafte ki baat hai.
Pichle daur ki baatein purani ho gayi.
Pichli sarkar ke faisle.
Pichla performance review.
Pichli galtiyon se seekho.
Pichle mahine ka budget.
Pichla scenario socho.
Pichli theory galat thi.
Pichla trend dekhte hue.
Pichla adhyay hamare jeevan ka.
Pichli mansikta ko badalna hoga.
Pichle kal ki yaadein.
Pichla sandarbh samajhna zaroori hai.
Pichli neeti prabhavi nahi rahi.
Pichla anubhav margdarshak hai.
Pichle vishleshan ke anusar.
Pichli sthiti ka punravlokan.
Pichle yug ke sanskar.
Pichli paramparaon ka nirvahan.
Pichla antar-dwand.
Pichli chetna ka vistar.
Pichle kshanon ki smriti.
Pichla adhar-bhut siddhant.
Pichli drishti ka prabhav.
Pichla vyaktitva vikas.
자주 쓰는 조합
Idioms & Expressions
"Pichli baatein bhoolna"
To let go of the past
Pichli baatein bhool kar aage badho.
Neutral"Pichla panna palatna"
To turn a new leaf
Usne pichla panna palat diya.
Literary"Pichla hisab chukana"
To settle scores
Woh pichla hisab chukane aaya hai.
Casual"Pichli galti ka prayashchit"
Atone for past mistakes
Pichli galti ka prayashchit zaroori hai.
Formal"Pichli raat ka"
Overnight/from last night
Yeh pichli raat ka khana hai.
CasualEasily Confused
Both relate to back
Peeche is adverb, pichla is adjective
Peeche dekho vs Pichla darwaza
Commonly used together
Aagla is front/next
Aagla saal vs Pichla saal
Both mean old
Purana is old age, pichla is previous
Purana ghar vs Pichla ghar
Both mean past
Bhoot is the past era
Bhoot kaal vs Pichla saal
Sentence Patterns
Pichla + Noun
Pichla saal
Pichli + Feminine Noun
Pichli baar
Pichle + Plural Noun
Pichle din
Subject + pichla + noun + verb
Maine pichla kaam kiya.
Pichla + noun + se + verb
Pichle saal se main wahan hoon.
어휘 가족
Nouns
Verbs
Adjectives
관련
How to Use It
9/10
Formality Scale
자주 하는 실수
Pichla is for past/back, aagla is for future/front.
Hindi adjectives must agree with the noun gender.
Pichle is used for plural nouns.
Pichla can mean last in time or back in space.
Sometimes 'purva' sounds more academic.
Tips
Memory Palace
Place 'pichla' at your back door.
Native Usage
Use it for time references.
Cultural Insight
Often used in history.
Grammar Shortcut
Pichla/Pichli/Pichle.
Say It Right
Soft 'ch'.
Don't Make This Mistake
Don't use for future.
Did You Know?
Ancient roots.
Study Smart
Flashcards.
Agreement
Matches noun.
Context
Time vs Space.
Memorize It
Mnemonic
Pichla sounds like 'Pitch-la', imagine a pitcher throwing the ball to the back.
Visual Association
A person standing at the back of a line.
Word Web
챌린지
Write 5 sentences using pichla today.
어원
Sanskrit
Original meaning: Behind/After
문화적 맥락
None, very neutral.
Directly maps to 'last' or 'previous' in English.
Practice in Real Life
Real-World Contexts
At work
- Pichli meeting
- Pichla record
- Pichla project
Travel
- Pichli seat
- Pichla station
- Pichla safar
Daily life
- Pichla saal
- Pichla mahina
- Pichli baat
Education
- Pichla chapter
- Pichla lesson
- Pichla paper
Conversation Starters
"Pichli baar aap kahan gaye the?"
"Pichla saal aapke liye kaisa tha?"
"Kya aapko pichla lesson yaad hai?"
"Pichli movie kaunsi dekhi?"
"Pichla hisab clear hai?"
Journal Prompts
Write about your pichla saal.
Describe a pichli galti you made.
What was your pichla project?
Reflect on pichli yadein.
자주 묻는 질문
8 질문No, it is also for space.
Use pichle.
It is neutral.
Yes, e.g., pichla aadmi.
Yes, pichli.
Sanskrit.
Very often.
Aagla.
셀프 테스트
___ saal main wahan gaya tha.
Pichla saal means last year.
What does pichli mean?
Pichli is the feminine form.
Pichla can be used for future events.
Pichla refers to the past or back.
Word
뜻
Opposites.
Pichla mausam ka tha.
점수: /5
Summary
Pichla is your go-to word for anything that happened before or sits at the back!
- Pichla means previous or back.
- It changes form for gender and number.
- It is used for both time and space.
- The opposite is aagla.
Memory Palace
Place 'pichla' at your back door.
Native Usage
Use it for time references.
Cultural Insight
Often used in history.
Grammar Shortcut
Pichla/Pichli/Pichle.
예시
मैंने पिछले हफ्ते फिल्म देखी थी।
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